Air rifle postal league

[RobinC]

As the only winter postal league she had entered is looking like it won't run my wife is looking for a postal 10 mt air rifle league for the winter. Realise its a bit late, any out there?
Robin

[cinstone]

We are running an email based one on Airgun-Tec.com.

See here;- http://www.airgun-tec.co.uk/airgun-t...php?topic=76.0

Chris.

[RobinC]

Thanks Chris
But I should have said 10 mt standing to ISSF rules, but thanks for the answer.
Robin

[Hemmers]

Think you've largely missed the boat.
The NSRA/Eley Postal competition has an air rifle event, so there's that.
Otherwise wait to see if anyone drops out from a team competition so that she can step into the gap

[RobinC]

Thanks Hemmers
I think we are coming to the same conclusion, I thought she would be too late, but regardless I'm so surprised there are so few leagues out there. She has only returned to shooting after a 20 year break, then there was the ESSU running rifle in at least 5 div's, now none, the British Free Rifle Club did the same (can't even find them!), but now there just dos'nt seem to be so many individual leagues. The Dorset seems to be the biggest, but thats closed, (still asked them though!). can't find any other counties that even run an air rifle league. I thought air was booming compared to then, not so sure now.
Robin
PS, just found the BFRC, no details of leagues though

[steveP07]

there is at least one international, casual, postal league, run from Canada

http://www.targetshooting.ca/

then

Targetshooting Canada Postal Match Results

which might be worth a try.

Steve

[SteveR]

Thanks Hemmers
I think we are coming to the same conclusion, I thought she would be too late, but regardless I'm so surprised there are so few leagues out there. She has only returned to shooting after a 20 year break, then there was the ESSU running rifle in at least 5 div's, now none, the British Free Rifle Club did the same (can't even find them!), but now there just dos'nt seem to be so many individual leagues. The Dorset seems to be the biggest, but thats closed, (still asked them though!). can't find any other counties that even run an air rifle league. I thought air was booming compared to then, not so sure now.
Robin
PS, just found the BFRC, no details of leagues though

Devon (DCSRA) Run a Winter and Summer Postal League, but Air Pistol and Air Rifle are mixed in. I can send you details if your are interested, but I think you will be a little too late for this season, as the Cards have just been circulated. http://www.dcsra.org.uk should have some information.

[Powderfinger]

I think Staffordshire and Cumbria are still running 10m leagues. I am not sure when entries have to be submitted.

[cinstone]

Thanks Chris
But I should have said 10 mt standing to ISSF rules, but thanks for the answer.
Robin

The trouble is, if full on ISSF rules were used, how many folk would have the full kit, i.e. jackets etc?

Our rules are set out so that just about anyone can shoot the competition, with any rifle set up.

Everyone is welcome to have a go. They just have to be an active member of the site.

Cheers.

Chris.

[SteveR]

The trouble is, if full on ISSF rules were used, how many folk would have the full kit, i.e. jackets etc?

Our rules are set out so that just about anyone can shoot the competition, with any rifle set up.

Everyone is welcome to have a go. They just have to be an active member of the site.

Cheers.

Chris.

As far as I know there is nothing in the ISSF rules that mean you *have* to wear the jacket, trousers boots etc, its more about making sure you don't wear anything that will assist you too much.

You could shoot within ISSF rules with regular clothing.

[RobinC]

Thanks everyone for the input, we'll get planning for the summer leagues.
She managed to get a late entry in the Dorset Winter league as some one entered and dropped out, it was over her average in Div 1, but a good incentive to work and fight, and better than spending the winter shooting against nothing. Thank you Barrie from the Dorset association.
Best regards
Robin

[cinstone]

As far as I know there is nothing in the ISSF rules that mean you *have* to wear the jacket, trousers boots etc, its more about making sure you don't wear anything that will assist you too much.

You could shoot within ISSF rules with regular clothing.

Indeed, but if you do have it it's and advantage over someone that doesn't.

Chris.

[RobinC]

Chris
I think we are getting a bit at cross purposes here, ISSF is not just the clothes, the rifles are necessarily very specialised, its shot standing at 10 mt, the main courses are 40 or 60 shots, the targets are different to the ones you use, the 10 is a 0.5 mm dot. The event is shot at world level and the Olympics, even at local or national level it attracts those who wish to take their shooting quite seriously.
The league you are offereing is not aimed at the same people, I think it is superb, it is aimed at any one who just wants to have a shoot, wether they have a hunting rifle, plinking gun or whatever, anything. Your rules are spot on, you have it right, the target is right for the event. You will draw people who just want a bit of fun and they can choose wether they continue doing that or if they are bitten by the competitive urge to move to a higher level of competition, I think it is great, it has filled as niche and you should be commended.
Good Shooting
Robin

[cinstone]

Err, have I missed something. I'm confused .

I'm not trying to say that ours is ISSF or anything like. We do have a few ISSF shooters doing it though and they take it very seriously, just ask Big_phil555. (Sorry Phil )

The fun we've had trying to sort a target suitable for all. We started with a target based on an ISSF black area. I forget which one now, but then we had some folk who didn't like it because of all the black ink it used, so we had a small black bull of around 10mm if I remember correctly, the rest white, however, this wasn't very good for folk with dioptres or open sights, so we had a poll of ideas and the latest target was the one chosen.

Anyway, whatever comp's anyone does or wants to do, our is open top all, whatever set up they choose to use.

Good luck in any comp's that anyone is doing.

Cheers.

Chris.

[johnpat37]

Hi . does anyone on bbs know where i can get some 20 yd air rifle targets from.I used to shoot at dowry hill leicester,I have moved down to devon ,and have joined south devon air gun club .and would like to start practising standing target shooting??the cards i am after are pl12 I think, can anyone help?cheers john...